SDR IPXA2026083103996

Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Boeing 7478F

Difficulty date: August 10, 2026
Submitted: August 31, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N612UP
Make and model: Boeing 7478F
Aircraft serial: 64258
Aircraft time: 30,661 hours, 4,488 cycles
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Access Panel
Part number: 65B4050026
Part serial: 000042
Condition: Eroded
Location: Zone 300
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

VERTICAL STAB TIP ACCESS PANEL 327, SKIN ERODED. REMOVE THE EROSION MATERIALS AND CLEANED. BONDED THE REPAIR PLIES WITH RESIN CURED AT 200 F FOR 240 MINS WITH MINIMUM VACUUM OF 22 IN/HG IAW SRM 55-30-30-2R-1, REF SRM 51-70-04-2R-1, & SRM 51-30-10-0G-0, REV 49.

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